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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
INSPECTOR EOR ROCK DUNDER.
The Place Collector Smalley offered A. L.
Inman of Plattsburgh,


The casual observer of the New York
Daily Graphic says "Anybody who has
ever voyaged on Lake Champlain can
scarcely have failed to notice near Bur
lington the lone, grim, sentinel, known as
Rock Dunder, that rises sheer from the
water like an old feudal tower. Battered
by wave and wind, it is barren as dry
skull in the desert and its precipitous
sides exclude visitation except from pass
ing gull or wild goose. Had Robinson
Cruso been cast upon Rock Dunder, no
amount of ingenuity could have kept him
alive for week. This bit of description
is the prologue to a joke. A. l.. lnman,
whose services as superintendent of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal companys
mines in Northern New York bring him
in comfortable income of SIS 900 or S20,
900 year, is an old friend of Collector
Smalley of Burlington, and both of them
are confirmed wags beneath the mask of
other evening Inman proceeded in mock
seriousness to demand political recognl-
ton from the collector. Now, look here,
Smalley," he said, 81 want an appoint
ment and Pm entitled to it. Pm young
man OF good moral character ?n Ger
tainly," assented his friend "And have
always been Democrat without any
strain of mugwumpery ~ Eyes" and
l can pass civil service examination,
can't ~ "All right" rejoined the col
lector; II concede your qualifications and
have just the place go suit you. | want
an inspector to be located on Rock Dun
der''-here came pause-"dnd no bOGtp'
Inasmuch as Mr.. Inman was formerly
superintendent of the Lake Champlain
Transportation company and knew Rock
Dunder he fully appreciated the joke.
This recalls another incident. When
Mr. Inman first fixed his abode at Platts-
burgh, to take charge of the steamship
company's operations, he was pleasant
Young man who wore an air of responsi.
bility that caused folks to regard him as
exceptionally straight. laced, despite the
twinkle in his eye He didn't seem to be
the sort of person who could unbend to
any sport or frlvollty. He had been in
Plattsburgh only few months when
Bradley b. Smalley ran over there, en-
route to Montreal They met some other
congenial spirits and had quite pleasant
time of it. Next day Mr.. Smalley pro
ceeded to Montreal and duly transacted
his business. A few days atterward, while
on his way home, Mr.. Smalley despatch
ed this telegram from Rouse's Point:
A. L. Imam, Pldttsblugh, N. Y:
Meet me at the depot and redeem your
buttons. Is. Ii. SMALLEY.
"How the news got around town, don
know" said Mr.. Inman afterward, "bu
it did circulate like a war bulletin, and
thenceforth every body knew that | coulC
take hand at poker with the boys"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
RIGHT ON TIME,
The Champlain Sea Serpent Seen for the
First Time this Season.

The sea serpent is right on time this
season. A Willsboro correspondent of the
Troy Times writes: The Lake Cham
plain monster was seen again yesterday
morning about 10 O'Clock in bright sun
shine and when the lake was only slight
ly rppled with light south breeze. a
young man named Lewis Smith, son of
Thurman +. Smith of the Oakley Smith
&. a. r post, heard a noise on the lake
behind the woods, sounding like a steam
boat. He took it to be the steamer A.
Williams or Reindeer just starting on its
first trip, and ran down the road to the
bank of the lake. He saw toward the Four
Brother islands, raised out of the water, the
head of the monster with the upper part
black, and below near the water, white.
The water was dashed into foam aud the
noise continued, the object fast moving
south, when presently it dived and en-
tirely disappeared, but in minute or two
reappeared with its course changed for the
shore, when the same noise was heard and
foam seen around it, but it soon dlsap
peared again to be seen no more. 1t will
be remembered that in December last my
self and four Others saw monster going
through the lake, of which nothing has
been seen or heard since until now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
NSMSIuAZNTlgZszS

Fl teen Ued,s. During those years there was no
mt rmiSsion OF tue agony described. ! was all
the time under the best physicians who pro-
nount ed my case exaggerated eczema in its
wort form. So serious was the that one
OF the physicians asked me to go to Philadel-
phH with HIM, and put my self under the skin
special is of that city.
My appetite had become poor, and my di-
boe fG N sha5 moi
gone to bed with tumbler of water and a
spoonful of soda by my side; and | always
drank 1t before morning to get relief from the
oppression OF dys epsia.
had become gloomy and almost hopeless.
My farm ng interests were being ruined for
want of my at ention. and my system was
about depleted by the fifteen years of run
ming of my ia G, hands and ank es, for in a
few years the disease had spread to my neck,
the back of my hands, the inside of my ankles
and my insteps. | have put my foot on the
floors after bathing it and the discharge
small pool in a few minutes.
The discharge from the face and neck was
SO copious, that have often wet up whole
sheet in a night drying the face and neck.
In this. condition tor about fifteen years,
day in and day out, week in and week out. on
to months, and to years. can you imagine my
mental agony, not to mention nv physical
SUFFERING With II large family to support,
had hitcen years of my life absolutely
| thrown away, while | sat helpless watching
my small competence dwindle before my very
| eyes.
The doctors had all gwen me up, when
about two years ago. a gentleman who said he
had been aifl cted IN a way similar to my case,
but - a milder form, told me that S. S. s.
| - d red him, and ne urged me strongly to
| axe It, followed his suggestion, and began
! co sc OF 5. :. s. the fist few bottles seemed
intensity the dis aase, and alarmed, | lett
Oft the medicine Later determined to con-
tinue :. ). :. = and under the medicines IN
| tluence hoils broke out on my lace and neck
aud through them passed OF that discharge.
| ] took twenty bottles of Swift's Specific. and
when got through the disease was entirely
| gone
Now that even think of the wonderful
change from these sleepless nights and days
| OF throbbing pain. the cure seems greater
than you can imagine.
| remain with profound gratitude,
Ionr obedieut servant,
| JAS. Il. COLLIER.
p S. That want of appetite and horrible
| dyspepsia of which spoke. has entirely dis
| appeared, and to-day have good diges-
ton any man in the State of Virginia.
| Altheuga | had never had rheumatism until
| this terrible prague struck me, yet during it L
| had severe, acute attacks. Since ceased that
course of twenty bottles of ). 5 s., | have not
had the slightest rheumatic symptoms, now
over two years ago.
| JAS. f. COLLIER.
| Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
| free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta,
Ga.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
japanese Girls and How They Learn
English

TO the Editor of the Free Press
From Toxic letter dated the 9Th of
April informs us of new and interesting
plan in the way of teaching English. The
excellent American lady teachers, Mrs.
True and Miss Milliken, at the Sakurai
school have set two days, Tuesday and
Wednesday, in each week, as especial days
for speaking English in the school. Each
pupil who uses the Japanese language
during those days must pay penny as a
fine. If they do not.speak Japanese but
English only during the day, the teacher,
Mrs. True, whom the pupils love very
much, promises to give twice the sun. of
two cents as prize for the English speak
ing. All girls in the school are eager TO
receive that prize, and they like to prac-
tice the English language as it is source
| of enlightenment. But no pupil has re-
ceived this prize so far, for they cannot
yet help using Japanese in their converse
| ton. The pennies which the pupils pay
90 into the treasury of the Literary socie-
| ty in the school, From this school the
| first president of the w. c. II. U. was
elected, whose name is Mrs. X. Yashma
Almost all people in Japan learn the
| English language and nearly all the
school girls comb their hair in foreign
fashion and have begun to dress in Amer
can style with the exception of the corset
and the high bonnet.
Christianity and women in Japan are
daily gaining strength like the rays of the
rising sun. SHO NEMOTO.
Burlington, May 4, 1887.
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Serious Accident in Bethel.

A serious if not fatal accident occurred
in Bethel Saturday afternoon about )
o'clock. Hon. Nelson Gay, president of
the National White River bank, after
transacting some business at the bank,
started for his home driving a spirited
horse attached to a two-wheeled sulky.
While ascending the hill near the branch
bridge on Church street the bit broke.
The horse started and ran about % rods,
when it suddenly turned into Mrs. c. G.
Stearns's yard, when the wheel struck a
tree or post. Judge Gay was thrown out
which rendered him unconscious. He
was carried into Mrs. Stearns's and med
ical aid was in immediate attendance, but
at last accounts he lay entirely uncon-
SciOuS with very unfayOrable SYMPTOMS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
Probate Court.

The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court for the district of
Chittenden from April to May 81 Ella
NJ. Martins estate, settlement of guar
dams account; Martha r.. Graton's es-
tate, appointment of appraisers; Albert
n. Percy, Jr., ct ais estate, appointment
OF appraisers and license to sell real es-
tate Clara Guyette, adoption of; William
3. Hurlburts estate, proof of will Orrin
G.. Ross's estate, license to sell real estate
and appointment of guardian Adolphus
Cormiers' estate, proof of will James
Halpin's estate, appointment of commits
sioners; John Corbitt's estate, settlement
OF guardians account and appointment of
new guardian Wait Hurlburts estate,
appointment of commissioner of home
stead and dover; Milo Keeler's estate,
appointment of administrator, commits
sloners and appraisers; Defines Il. Mel
WINS estates appointment of administra-
tor, commissioners and appraisers Susan
Cosgrove'sestate, appointment of admins
traitor John Mcllugos estate, proof of
VIII, letters testamentary and decree /;
Amanda Wheeler's estate proof of will,
letters testamentary, appointment of com
mlSslonerS and appraisers James Thatch-
er's estate, appointment of commissioners
and appraisers; Thaddeus f. Stuart's es-
ldle, appointment OF comm lsSlOner OF
homestead and dover Joseph Stockwell' s
estate, appointment OF administrator,
commissioners and appraisers; 5. NJ.
Pope's estate, license to sell real es-
tate; Daniel n. Hicks, order of removal to
the asylum; Phebe G. Liscum's estate,
appointment of administrator; Oliver
| Luca's estate, settlement of guardians
account; j. Arthur Whites estate, ap-
pointment of commissioners Margaret
H Williams ct ais, appointment OF guar
dian; Sylvia l.. Wheelers estate, decree
and appointment of trustees William A.
Granger's estate, appointment of admins
TRAITOR Thaddeus +. Stuarts estate. set
Element administrator account and de
cree, and assignment to widow; Caroline
NJ. lsham's estate, license to sell real es
tate; Bridget Clarey's estate, settlement
administrator account and decree; Mel.
lie Clary Murray's estate, appointment of
guardian Susan A. Lowreys estate, ap
pointment of administrator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
Missionary Society Meeting.

The regular business and literary meet
ing of the Woman's missionary society of
the Methodist church was held at the
residence of Mrs DR.. Bingham Wednes-
day May 4th. The uniform study for the
month, Japan and Shintolsm," was
taken up, nearly all present participating
Mr.. Sho Nemoto, of the L. V. NJ. being
present by invitation, gave a clear and
comprehensive explanation of Shintoism,
its temples and shrnes. He also read a
poem 1.-The Diamond" recently written
by the empress of Japan. 1t was trans
lated by Mr.. Sho Nemoto for the meeting,
all OF which added greatly to the interest
of the pccaslou
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Important Actions Taken at the Meeting
Held Thursday.


The State Board of Health met in pur-
suance of the call of the president at the
Van Ness House Thursday, all of the
members being present. After some con
versation in regard to circulars Nos. and
g the subject of over-crowding in GENE
teries was discussed, also the depth to
which bodies should be inferred. 1t was
concluded by the board to recommend the
discontinuance of burial in cemeteries
within the limits of cities or villages, be-
cause bodies are not usually buried sufii-
GENTLY deep to prevent the escape of noX-
ious gases The board decided that the
interment and removal of human remains
should be allowed only under stringen
regulations by the proper authorities.
1t was also decided that slaughter
houses, compost heaps and other
sources of contamination of air ought not
to be permitted within city or village Inn
its. 1t was agreed to comply with the
resolution passed by the national confer
ence of State Boards of Health in regard to
Interstate notification OF infectious dis
eases. There was considerable discussion
upon the proper erection, location, con
struction, arrangement, etc, of school
houses and the secretary was directed &c
issue a circular upon those subjects, to be
distributed to the town superintendents
of schools. The board resolved to urgently
request the selectmen of every town and
the trustees of every Incorporated village
to comply with the suggestion of the
board, in circular No. |, to appoint q
health officer, who should by preference
be medical man.
DR.. G. l.. Allen of Rutland was appoint
ed delegate to attend the next annual
meeting of the National convention OF
the State boards of health, to be held in
Washington, ID. c., in September next
DIR. j. IL. Hamilton of Richford was ap
pointed substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

A Fiendish Outrage Committed on Mar
ried Lady by Six Young Men.

AS two young women were going from
this city TO their homes in Winooski by
way of the railroad track the other night
they were met between the tunnel and
the railroad bridge by SIX young men who
attempted to restrain them. The girl
escaped and made her way home, but her
companion, who is a married lady, was
seized and dragged into some bushes near
by where she was dastardly assaulted.
AS soon as she reRained her liberty she
FASTENED home and told the story of the
outrage, giving the names of her assall-
ants, all of whom she recognized. War
rants were at once issued and four of the
number, Joseph Blanchard Cornelius
Hayes, Thomas Hayes and Edward Amell,
were arrested. The four above named
were arragned in the City Court and
were held to bail in the sum of
$500 Thomas Hayes furnished bail but
the other three were committed. Joseph
Blanchard afterward concluded to ask
that an information be filed against
him that he might be sentenced, which
being done, he pleaded guilty to the
charge and was sentenced to serve a term
of one year and six months imprisonment
in the States prison. Amell and Cornelius
are expected TO furnish bail this morning
but if they fail in this it is thought that
they will ask for sentence. The other two
are still at large but they are sure to be ap
pretended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
From the Petersburg, Va, Inder-A ppedl,
April 18th
THRILLING CHAPTERS IN THE
CAREER OF A POPULAR
aurTERS

fETERSBURGEK.
What Mayor 'rratt. Ex-Governor Cameron,
Gen; 5 IN B,2,l!.ng Gnd Others Think Of
ments Of a Sincere Nan.
who is better known in this community
than Mr.. james +. Collier, of the Basin Mills?
For fifteen years a sore atfi ction cast dark
shadows over the pathway or that amiab e
gentleman's life. WHAT that sore trial
was Mr.. Collier has consente | to write down,
i'll he hope that hiI experience may be the
means of aiding others to escape the dark days
that threat II all lives. To show to the world
how he is regarded, we give the test mony of
MAYORS OFFICE,
Petersburg, Va, April Is, lSST.l
To Whom il may Concern:
This is to certify tnae Mr.. james f. Collier,
| Il citizen o. Petersburg, is II gentleman of
high social standing, of culture, OF integrity
of character, and entirely worthy of belief.
| T. j. JARRATT, Mayor
WILLIAM f. GAMER y, Elk Governor of Va.
X, p. BAKHAM, Editor Petersburg Index
Appeal,
| GEO c. GARY. Prop. Hotel Gary.
Two years ago Mr.. Coll err came into the
| city from his country place and engaged in
that no private citizen is better known and
more generally beloved. Here is Mr.. Golfers
| letter:
No. 242 ADAMS STREET,
PETERSBURG, Va, April Ii, 1887.
Suft Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga:
CONTAMINATION will pardon me in being a
llttie iVils III LUIS itJitT am ueSlTOuS Una
you shall know he details of the most won
dertu cure of myse by s S. 5.
In 1871 kind Of rash broke out on my fore
head That stung severely. The next year. AT
about the same tine. (the falD my forehead
was covered with bos, which lasted two OF
three weeks. In 1873 in September, my face
| swclled up so that | was undergraduate Tor
three months. During this time a yellow
acrid wafer continually ran from my face
Then Scnbs would form, and the acrid dis.
charge cont ne until my skin was AS thick u,
sole her My face was as hard aud smooth
save when the scabs would form, as oil.
hard ball. The face these month was swo ler
up even with my nose, and but for tho crease
between the nose and cheeks, the Lose wa:
not observable.
After the running would stop, having rur
two weeks. the swelling would suhsice r
ABOUT Il week During the subsidng the
lace was very red. AS soon as the cheeks huC
gone down to aim st their normal SIZE, my
whole face would begin Il throb like pain
fu boil and the throbhng was quite as pain
iul as the worst boil. When the swelling wa
up to the highest, the acrid yellow dislharg,
= began. and 1t lasted about two weeks.
ms swelling, runninF and scabbing la>te'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION.
An Interesting wrestling Match Between
Decker and Griffin won by the Former.

Decker and Griffin won by the Former.
An athletic exhibition was given Monday
evening IN city hall to fair sized audi
ence by local talent supplemented by the
we'll known wrestler Ed. Decker of Swan
ton. The exhibition consisted of sparring
between two feather-weights, Cormier
and sumner" Welch and Delaney in
which the latter showed the more
science but the long reach of the former
gave him the more points. Harry Jepson
and Frank McCarty who appear
ed in place of Black Hanley, closed
the exhibition with a set-to in which both
did lively work. One of the best eXhibi.
tons of the evening was the jumping of
p. j, Griffin, which showed that he is one
of the best in the country. The interest
of the evening centered in the exhibition
of wrestling given by Decker and Griffin,
which was best two out of three, collar
and elbow. While Griffin is good man,
it was easily seen that he is no match for
Decker, who could handle him about as
he pleased. The first fall was won by
Decker, who threw Griffin over his head.
Griffin took the next fall by carefully
deposting Decker on his back. The third
and last bout was a very pretty one but
Decker seemed to find no difficulty in
putting Griffin over his head again when
he thought the time had arrived. The
exhibition was good one throughout and
the audience were much pleased with all
of the events.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

To the Editor Of the Nation:

To the Editor Of the Nation:
A count of the population of Wichita
made in June, 1856, gave this city about
$4,000. There were over 1000 voters regis
tered at the last elekion. There were
probably not less tha $500 women quail
fled to vote at that time. About 200 OF
them voted. The incidents of the can.
vass were such as to cause the sober mind
ed TO regret that this new element had
been introduced into politics. The evil,
OF the universal suffrage of men are Ger
tain to be many times multiplied, with nc
counterbalancing good
EDWIN WHITE MOORE
Wichita, Kan, April IS, 1857.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The immense boom of the Connecticut
river lumber company at Mclndoes Falls
broke Friday, and almost the entire pro-
duct of their last winters work escaped
down the river, the number OF logs lost
being estimated at $4,000. AS it would
be Improbable if not impracticable TO
ship the logs up the river again the com
pany's large mill must remain idle during
that are saved will probably be sold to
Connecticut parties at considerable loss to
| the company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Brigader General w. L. Greenleaf &C
com panied by Col u. M. Mansur of
Island Pond left for the southMonday even.
ing to join the party of Vermont veterans
who are to attend the dedication of the
monument to General Sedgwck at Spot
sylvania on Thursday. The party con
sists of Governor Ormsbee, ex-Gov. Pin
gree, Gen. II. o. Seaver, Col, ID. X. Hall
Col. u. NJ. Mansur and Gen. Greenleaf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
Jennie Gade Acquitted,

The trial of Jennie Gade, the young
with DR., Jones of Newark, NJ, was held
in Newark Friday. Miss Gade was charg-
ed with stealing valuable articles from a
boarding house before she left. The jury
found verdict of not guilty. On account
of lack of bail DR.. Jones is still incar-
cerated at Rutland. His health is said to
be falling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
THE NATIONAL DISEASE DOwNED.

Hundreds of sO-called diseases under various
names are the result of indigestion, and when
this one trouble is removed the others vanish.
The best known remedy for Indigestion, ac-
cording to thousands of testimonials is one
that has been used in the United States for
more than nifty years--BRANDRETH's PILLS,
These Pills will cure he worst form OF indi-
q sstion or dyspepsia, and by their usa the ma
Iional dis ease Is easily conquered. d&w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
'WAsHINGToN, ID. c., APP


A special town meeting was held at the
Town House Thursday to see if the town
would rescind certain resolutions in refer
ence to the highway law. The town voted
by large majority not to rescind them so
the illegal measures" and rush votes"
OF the annual meeting will have to stand
upon their merit a while longer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
Chittenden County Fair.

At meeting of the directors of the
Chittenden County Fair association, held
at Dunbar's hotel Saturday, it was decided
TO hold the next county fair on Mr.. Dun
bars driving park, which will be put il
condition at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
A Team Takes the Right of Way on
Railroad.

a span of horses attached to double
wagon owned by John Morse of Water
bury Monday, ran down Main street in
that place, turned at the hotel to the
toward Montpelier. A despatch was sent
to MlddeseX to notify the l O'Clock train
to give the horses the right of way. But
they were stopped near Grene,'s farm two
miles above. The wagon was badly
smashed but the horses only slightly in
| iured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
ALaree Marble Purchase.

A Western wholesale marble dealer, last
week made the largest purchase of blocks
and sawed marble ever consummated in
Vermont, from a number of companies,
amounting in all to IS car loads, to be
shipped to him in a short period.